Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:41 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.4358 householdsMedian household income $85,594Median rent $2,139 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate96% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: public administration 27%, education and health care 27%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 33 minutes58% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Asian or Pacific languages 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baltimore Wash Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsPatuxent Research Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.7 mi · 12,837 acresPatuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 1.7 miBw Parkwaypark · 1.8 mi · 79 acresSavage Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 139 acresPatapsco Valley Spstate park · 7.3 miUhler Nrmastate park · 7.4 mi · 170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201035 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHoward County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Howard County monitors, MD
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoward County D.p.w. Distributionserves 286,158 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation190 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClifton T Perkins Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeAnnapolis Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLaurel Municipal Center4.6 miPoliceMaryland State Police - Barrack A Waterloo2.8 miFire stationSavage Volunteer Fire Company1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryJessup Elementary School1.5 miSchoolWest Meade Early Education Center1.8 miSchoolBethel Christian Academy1.9 miCollegeMaryland University of Integrative Health5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI7.1 miInterstateI-952.6 miUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakBWI Marshall Airport, MD BWI6.5 miRailSAVAGE MARC sbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachLaurel 7-ElevenGreyhound4.2 miTransit27 stops within a mileRegional Transportation Agency (RTA), Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20701 ZIP area.
